Wynton Marsalis
Trumpet Solo on
April In Paris

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Wynton Marsalis's trumpet solo opens the improvised portion of this recording, followed by Marcus Roberts on piano. Spanning two choruses of the 32-bar ABCA' form at a moderate 155 BPM with a swing feel, the solo runs approximately 1:46. Marsalis delivers two choruses on trumpet, bringing a warm, burnished tone and impeccable phrasing to this romantic standard. This recording of Vernon Duke's "April in Paris" comes from Wynton Marsalis' 1986 album Marsalis Standard Time, Vol. Wynton Marsalis was 24 to 25 years old at the time of this 1986 recording.

Wynton Marsalis was 24 to 25 years old at the time.